KAWHIA NEWS
COMING-OF-AGE PARTY Despite curtailed petrol supplies, the capacity of Ward's Hall, Kawhia, was heavily taxed to accommodate | the guests who recently responded to the invitation of Mr and Mrs W. W. Davies to celebrate the twenty-first anniversary of the birthday of their daughter Alma. The hall had been charmingly decorated and imparted a spirit of welcome and festivity to the many guests. A feature of theevening was the cooperation of the representative citizens and district residents, which, apart from being appreciated by Mr and Mrs Davies, was indicative of the esteem in which they are held. Mrs W. W. Davies received the guests wearing a charming frock of mulberry crepe mignon, and Miss Alma Davies wore a gown of white angelskin lace. Among those present were:—Mesdames Ward, cerise taffeta; J. Robinson, chartreuse wool georgette; M. P. Goldsbro, black taffeta and handpainted jacket; D. S. Morris, black satin and ermine coatee; M. King, navy crepe; R. T. Davies, blue crinkle crepe; .1. .\. (Julley, black satin; A. 0. Rice, black French crepe; Neeley (Whakapiro Valley;, plum marocain; 11. Knight, ivory satin; A. Ormsby, white net over pink taffeta. Many Colourful Frocks Mesdames Boggis, ivory satin; S. Thorne, green suit; S. Sifleet, black silk; A. Knight, black figured crepe; I. Knight, navy blue crepe soie; Bradley, blue angelskin lace; Barker, mulberry velvet; Aubin, black ensemble; Meredith, black novelty crepe; Coggins, cocktail suit; M. Oldbury, black satin; Daysh, navy crepe de chine; Russell, powder blue angelskin; Shultz, navy marocain; Hone, brown crepe; Beuth, navy crinkle crepe; Braine, black beaded georgette; L. O’Connor, black satin-backed crepe; Wightman, navy silk; Carr, floral georgette; Houston, black georgette; Dearlove, old rose tunic frock; W. A. McKenzie, floral taffeta; Schnackenberg, black silk and lace; M. Anderson, striped taffeta; W. Jonathan, green satin; C. Barrett, ivory lace; W. M. Smith, dove grey georgette. Misses Daysh, wine silk; A. McKenzie, turquoise georgette and iace; Easy, blue satin beaute; Oxley, flame satin; W. Hart, green silk; D. Russ, green marocain; E. Wightman, pink taffeta; B. Braine, oyster georgette; D. Morris, black chiffon velvet; T. Pearson, gold satin; Joan Davies, white satin brocade; D. Ilaigh, blue georgette; S. Bell, floral taffeta; G. Bell, powder blue georgette; M. Neeley, shot taffeta; o. Neeley, clover taffeta; C. Ward, embossed organdi; J. Rice, pink pin spot net over taffeta; G. Knight, pink taffeta; L. Smith (Kinohaku), blue taffeta; Joyce Davies, mulberry embossed taffeta; G. Wightman, floral taffeta; E. Hare, hyacinth georgette; M. Hare, mulberry* shot taffeta; P. Sifleet (Pirongia), white georgette; B. Heron, blue taffeta; L. Everiss, floral taffeta; P. Phelan, white net over taffeta.
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Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20908, 13 September 1939, Page 3
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431KAWHIA NEWS Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20908, 13 September 1939, Page 3
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